Minerals Core Strategy- Revised Issues & Options (3)

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• Chapter 1- How You Can Participate
• Chapter 2- The Development Plan Process
• Chapter 3- Core Strategy and Associated Policy Documents
• Chapter 4- Visions, Aims and Objectives
• Chapter 5- Context and Evidence Base
• Chapter 6- Local Strategic Partnerships
• Chapter 7- Spatial Strategy
  • Apportionment of Sand & Gravel
  • * Policy 1a- 1.73m tonnes
  • * Policy 1b- 1.48m tonnes
  • Location of Sites within Suffolk
  • * Policy 2a- major settlements
  • * Policy 2b- Haven Gateway
  • * Policy 2c- considered on merits
  • Type of Sites
  • * Policy 3a- extensions of sites
  • * Policy 3b- new sites
  • * Policy 3c- considered on merits
  • Size of New Sites
  • * Policy 4a- small sites
  • * Policy 4b- large sites
  • * Policy 4c- considered on merits
• Chapter 8- Core Policies
  • Cumulative Environmental Impacts & Phasing of Mineral Workings
  • * Policy 5a- phasing
  • * Policy 5b- considered on merits
  • Secondary & Recycled Aggregates
  • * Policy 6a- near to source
  • * Policy 6b- assessed within Waste Local Plan & Waste Development Framework
  • * Policy 7a- maximising recycled aggregate
  • * Policy 7b- rely on Local Plans/LDFs
  • Safeguarding Mineral Resource
  • * Policy 8a- objection where sterilisation
  • * Policy 8b- extraction prior to other development
  • * Policy 9a- consultation criteria set
  • * Policy 9b- assessed on merits
  • Borrow Pits
  • * Policy 10a- conditions set
  • * Policy 10b- any proposal treated on its merits
  • Agricultural Reservoirs
  • * Policy 11a- demonstrated need
  • * Policy 11b- any proposal treated on its merits
  • Transport
  • * Policy 12a- Transport Assessment & Travel Plan
  • * Policy 12b- no policy
  • Design Standards & Resource Efficiency
  • * Policy 13a- efficient energy use
  • * Policy 13b- no policy
• Chapter 9- Generic Development Control Policies
  • Protection of Views and Landscape Features
  • * Policy DC1a- advance screening
  • * Policy DC1b- no policy
  • Protection of Regionally & Locally Recognised Sites of Ecological & Geological Interest
  • * Policy DC2a- mitigation measures
  • * Policy DC2b- no policy
  • Promotion of Biodiversity & Protection of Priority Habitats
  • * Policy DC3a- mitigation measures
  • * Policy DC3b- no policy
  • Archaeology
  • * Policy DC4a- field assessments
  • * Policy DC4b- no policy
  • Public Rights of Way
  • * Policy DC5a- creating diversions
  • * Policy DC5b- no policy
  • Local Amenity
  • Mud and Debris on Public Highways
  • * Policy 6a- prevention of mud and debris
  • * Policy 6b- no policy
  • Reclamation, Restoration & After-Use
  • * Policy DC7a- reclamation strategy
  • * Policy DC7b- no policy
  • Progressive Working & Restoration
  • * Policy DC8a- progressive working scheme
  • * Policy DC8b- no policy
• Chapter 10- Monitoring
• Appendix A- National Policy Guidance
• Appendix B- Historic Aggregate Sales in Suffolk (million tonnes)
• Appendix C- Sustainability Appraisals
• Appendix D- Glossary
• Map A- Policy Option 2a
• Map B- Policy Option 2b
• Map C- Recycled Aggregate Facilities
• Map D- Mineral Consultation Areas
• Map P1- Railhead Protection Gazeley
• Map P2- Railhead Protection Bury St Edmunds
• Map P3- Railhead Protection Barham
• Map P4- Wharf Protection Ipswich
• Map P5- Wharf Protection Lowestoft